I'm on a role. Three Chapters in two days! I hope this will get to be a habit but probably not. Here's the not so long awaited climax to the battle. Enjoy.
'Okay, now we need to find Ken.' Davis noted. Then he turned to us. 'Any ideas?' There was a collective silence from the group. Davis sighed. 'Houston we've got a problem.' He noted sarcastically. We nodded frowning.
'There's got to be someway to find him.' TK muttered a thoughtful expression on his face. Everyone copied the look as they struggled to come up with a solution.
'I have an idea.' Yolei said suddenly slamming her fist on to her hand. I could picture the light bulb above her head if this was a cartoon.
'What is it?' Kari asked curious. Yolei motioned for us to come closer as she muttered her plan to us.
'What! No way!' Davis and Cody exclaimed furiously. TK and Kari looked doubtful as their eyes flickered to me. I was just shocked. That was either the best plan ever or a suicide attempt.
'It's a good plan.' TK admitted cautiously. His tone said that he didn't approve of it despite everything. Still Davis and Cody glared at him.
'Look the plan might be good but the risks to high.' Davis snapped. Yolei looked down hearted but she nodded.
'I know it's risky, but it's the only one we have so far.' She said her voice smaller than normal. Davis gave her a glance but surprisingly didn't glare.
'No, you were right to say it. But it's definitely a last resort option.' Davis told her his tone surprisingly reassuring. Kari and me exchanged a look nodding. There was something there, but those two were far too stubborn to admit it.
'Well right now it's the only option. I say we go for it.' TK admitted bracing himself for the onslaught that was sure to bring. To our surprise Davis and Cody turned to me.
'It's your choice. Are you willing to take the risk?' Davis asked calmly.
'I won't stop you if you want to, but you have to promise to be careful.' Cody added his opinion. I looked at them and smiled.
'I'm willing to risk it, and I promise to be careful.' I said nodding to them. There was a collective sigh from the group.
'Let's go, Magnamon won't be able to stay Digivolved for ever.' Wormmon noted.
'Not that it actually helps you.' A familiar voice called out.
'Just great, well at least we don't have to look.' Kari noted turning as we all moved to face the Emperor. I narrowed my eyes as I realised he was standing in an alcove well above us with Kimeramon coming through a hole that had just opened in the wall.
'How could you? Enslaving Digimon is bad enough but this, this is just plain evil.' Cody shouted angrily taking in the monstrous form. The Emperor just laughed as he snapped his fingers. Kimeramon let out a cry so ferocious it made me shake. We instinctively moved closer together as it let out a beam from its mouth. Magnamon moved quickly to intercept it. 'Spread out!' Davis yelled realising we were an easy target. TK and Kari leapt on their partners and took of quickly. Yolei grabbed Cody before he could protest and pulled him on Halsemon's back before taking off. Kieremon moved next to me but I shook my head. 'Try and put Kimeramon to sleep.' I instructed pointing. She nodded and took of with a graceful flap of her purple wings. She came up beside Magnamon and raised her arms up. 'Heaven's Spores!' She said beating her wings quickly and releasing the thin purple/blue cloud. Kimeramon's wings slowed down but it gave another yell and reached out with Devimon's arm slashing Kieremon and forcing her hard to the walkway. 'Kieremon!' I shouted running over to her. 'Magna Blaster!' Magnamon shouted releasing a barrage of lasers at Kimeramon. They all hit and created a deafening explosion with smoke so think we couldn't see a thing. Then we heard Ken's laughter and saw Kimeramon appear in the smoke as it dissipated looking like he'd taken no damage.
'No way!' Davis shouted angrily. This wasn't good. Magnamon's attacks weren't doing anything.
'Kimeramon let's show them some real power!' The Emperor ordered cracking his whip. Kimeramon used Devimon's hand again grabbing Magnamon and preparing to throw him. What happened next was the surprise. Kimeramon throw Magnamon towards Ken. I screamed in horror as the impact of Magnamon hitting the wall made Ken lose his balance and fall. 'No! WORMMON!' I screamed noticing the green bug jumping behind Ken. There was a flash and in Wormmon's place was the Green Insect Warrior, Stingmon. I laughed as Stingmon caught Ken easily and set him down next to me. 'Welcome back.' I said cheerily as I hugged Ken and Stingmon in quick succession. Stingmon nodded as he moved between Kimeramon and us. Kieremon moved so they were side by side. The powerful insect knight and the beautiful butterfly warrior, guardians of the kind hearted and the possibilities of the future. I looked to Ken next to me who seemed shocked.
'How, how could I…' He stammered disbelieving as he took in his partner.
'Our partners are like us. Just as Ken Ichijouji started of a weak child so did Wormmon.' I explained calmly. Then I looked at Kimeramon. 'It's not to late to fix this. Help us defeat Kimeramon.' I said narrowing my eyes. I felt Ken square his shoulders and nod.
'Right, Stingmon!' He ordered.
'Kieremon!' I spoke up smiling. We shared a look and nodded grasping hands.
'Insect's Striking Wave!' We commanded. They shot of moving swiftly. Kieremon circled Kimeramon releasing her sleeping spores again making Kimeramon freeze. Then she flew upwards out of the way as Stingmon started to slash at Kimeramon. The spores weren't strong enough to completely but Kimeramon out of action so he struck back. Stingmon dodged and Kieremon used her vines to hold him down.
'Davis!' Ken shouted to the Goggle boy who nodded.
'Magnamon!' Davis said gesturing to the golden Digimon.
'Magna Explosion!' He said charging up a ball of golden light and releasing it at Kimeramon. There was a furious explosion. Ken grabbed me but he didn't need to as Kieremon and Stingmon shielded us instantly. When the shockwave left they moved aside so we could see. Kimeramon was clearly hurt. One wing had been torn right of and there were burns along one side of it's body. It's flying was lopsided but it wasn't down yet.
'Ah, Ken what did you do to this thing? Surely you left some weakness!' Davis shouted annoyed.
'I wasn't expecting this!' Ken retorted glaring.
'Knock it of! We need to come up with a plan!' I shouted breaking up the argument before it started. They glared at each other before nodding. Then Davis's eyes widened.
'Look out!' He yelled.
'Sakura!' The other echoed terrified. I turned just in time to see the heat ray heading my way before it hit me. I screamed as I was blasted into the air.
'Sakura!' Ken yelled his voice sounding in agony as he reached for me. I extended my hand but it was no use. The blast had knocked me to far away. There was no way anyone would be able to catch me. I smiled at him as I saw the cape; glasses and the rest of the emperor outfit vanish and turn into the familiar grey school uniform.
'Ken.' I whispered my voice sounding happy even as I felt the rush of air going past me and I fell to the ground. My black hair panned out as my body fell. It seemed so slow my fall though I knew it was actually very fast. I could feel every heart beat, every breath I was taking. I saw Kieremon and Stingmon charge after me only to be blasted by Kimeramon. They turned to data but the Data flew into Magnamon charging him up. He used that energy for one ultimate blast that obliterated Kimeramon so totally he wouldn't be reconfigured like most. I saw Magnamon de-Digivolve as DemiVeemon landed sobbing into a crying Davis arms. I could see Kari breaking down on Nefertimon's back as TK and Pegasusmon guided the girls to land on the walkway ignoring there own tears. Cody was trembling and it looked like he was screaming. Yolei held him even as she carried. Halsemon landed next to Davis who went to Yolei and held her as they carried. To my surprise Cody walked up to Ken and knelt next to him. I saw his lips clearly say the words 'big brother'. Ken was started but he held Cody as they cried. I landed hard on the floor and felt my last breath forced out of me. My eyes closed as I surrendered to the blackness. They were okay. They were all okay. Kari had TK and Yolei had Davis. Ken, Ken would find someone else. Someone who wasn't broken but he would still take care of Cody for me. I wasn't needed anymore. It was my time to go.
It wasn't the beeping noise that alerted me to something being wrong. It wasn't the feeling of wires and needles on my skin. It wasn't even the glare I could feel on my face that could only come from bright, industrial lights. It was the sounds of tears and sobs echoing of empty walls. I opened my eyes slowly, adjusting to the bright light and looked around wincing as it hurt. Ken was sat on a chair near my bedside crying into my sheet as Davis held a hand on his shoulder looking at his old friend. Cody was in his mother's hold as she held him neither saying a word and both looking away from me. TK, Kari and Yolei were in a group at the edge of the bed talking to Mr and Mrs Ichijouji and filling them in. I could only guess they'd just arrived here with Ken. 'How am I alive?' I asked weakly. There was a pause in which the room froze before all eyes turned to me. I gave a wan smile that was met with more sobs and Ken lowering his head as he laughed. It sounded weak from relief and a bit chocked.
'Sis!' Cody exclaimed running up to my side and beaming at me. I smiled back grateful that he was all right.
'Sakura, your, I'm going to get the doctor.' Mira said standing and leaving swiftly.
'We'll contact everyone's parents. Let them know the good news.' Mr Ichijouji said earning a nod from his wife as they followed leaving only Digidestined in the room.
'Oh Sakura, the doctors, they said that you might not wake up. We've been trading watches with the older team, well Ken never left unless dragged and Cody only did cause of his mum but still.' Kari said her voice shaking slightly. I sighed and nodded letting out a whimper when it hurt.
'Sakura!' Ken yelled standing his hand hovering over me. I smiled hoping to calm him down.
'I guess I'm in pretty bad shape.' I nodded frowning. Davis shook his head.
'Bad shape doesn't cover the half of it.' He muttered moving closer.
'He's right, you broke some ribs and it was one was really close to your lung. If it weren't for Joe you'd be dead. You also broke your arm, back and you damaged your spine. The doctors aren't sure whether you can still walk but they said it's likely you can. Also there was some damage to your skull but luckily you didn't get any brain damage. They said that their was a chance of amnesia with that kind of damage but that doesn't seem to be the case.' TK was the calmest there so he took the responsibility of stating my injuries. I gulped. That wasn't good. Still I had expected to be dead so I would count my blessings.
'Anything else I should know?' I asked. They exchanged weary looks.
'The doctors know about your dad. They're not going to contact him but they are going to try and convince you to press charges.' Ken said bleakly. I blanched and closed my eyes.
'Of all the rotten luck. Ah well, I'll just…' I trailed of as I opened my eyes wide. 'Oh no, Ken, do your parents?' My query was answered by a simple nod. I whimpered closing my eyes. 'Oh no. I didn't want them to find out.' I said trembling slightly.
'Sakura, it's all right. They're not mad or pitying you. Well, okay they're mad at your dad but that's it. They said that you can say with us at anytime but they like Mrs Hida so they don't care if you say here with the others. They said something about you saying over weekends if you want.' Ken said soothingly his hand moving some hair out of my face and lightly tucking it behind my ear.
'What about Lalamon? And Wormmon?' I asked after a minute of calming down. There was silence from the group.
'Their eggs are in Primary Village. Lalamon won't hatch till you go there and I haven't gone and gotten Wormmon yet. He'll be fine in his egg till we can go there and bringing him back now will just cause him to worry. Plus, I think we should go together.' Ken admitted smiling. I smiled back not trusting myself to nod. There was a beep and all heads turned to Kari who opened her D-Terminal.
'Tai's coming with the others. Joe said to ask whether you need more medication.' Kari read it looking at me.
'I'm fine, sore but better than more meds.' I told them honestly.
'Mind if I get in?' I glanced at the strange voice and saw a doctor who looked surprisingly familiar. 'I'm Joe's father, Doctor Kido.' He explained. That explained the resemblance. They had the same hair and eyes.
'Sakura Tenshi.' I said though he probably knew. He nodded taking Ken's spot beside me. Ken had moved to stand next to Cody as Davis joined Yolei.
'That's good, no sign of amnesia.' He addressed this to the group at large.
'No, she seems to remember everything including the events right before she fell. By the way we're saying that it was from a cliff in front of people who don't know.' Ken answered. So that was the excuse. It made sense seeing as how it was kind of true and we were meant to be camping. I remembered Tai saying that Joe and him had told Joe's dad just encase they ever needed a doctor for the team. Doctor Kido nodded as he made some notes on a clipboard.
'Okay, would guys mind waiting outside while I work? I'm sure my son and the rest of your group will be here soon.' He instructed. There was a lot of reluctance but they did leave Ken giving me a loving look before being dragged out by Davis.
'Digimon as well!' Dr Kido added sounding amused. There were more grumbles but they filed out after their partners. I chuckled, wincing at the same time. They would never change. At least things were working out finally.
Will Sakura heal? Will Lalamon and Wormmon return? What will happen next? Find out on the next The Possibility of Kindness.